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Upper Ellastone

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Overview

This walk starts from the Staffordshire village of Upper Ellastone crosses over to Wotton Park and Ramshorn before climbing the Weaver Hills for a grand view. We return via Stanton.

Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular
Website:
https://www.derbyshiredalesramblers.org.uk

There is a pub in Ellastone.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 11632 43428
Nearest postcode:
DE6 2HB
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Start time:
10:00 am

The walk will start from the Upper Ellastone Village Hall CP; there is also roadside parking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE